Abrary,
PREMIER'S CONFIDENCE.
RICKSHAW
BRAND CEYLON TEA
THE WAR
TAX BILL REVISED
: BEYOND, THE INBERTION OF AN ADDITIONAL CLAUSE MAKING IT
WILL CLEAR THAT TAXES
BE CHARGED FOR THE YEAR OF AS- SESSMENT COMMENCING ON APRIL 1, 1940, AND FOR EACH - SUBSEQUENT YEAR OF ASSE88- MENT IN RESPECT OF THE PRO- PERTY, INCOME AND PROFITS, OF EVERY PERSON FOR THE YEAR PRECEDING THE YEAR OF AS- SESSMENT, NO IMPORTANT CHANGE IN THE WAR REVENUE BILL 16 RECOMMENDED IN THE REPORT OF THE STANDING LAW COMMITTEE WHICH WAS LAID ON THE TABLE IN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THIS AFTERNOON.
is
The object of the new clause to remove doubts which have arisen
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Rome, To-day.
Two Italian air force pilots were killed when their pursuit planes col- lided in mid-air over Trieste yesterday.- Havas.
FRENCH FOLLOW
as to the incidence and starting date THE LEAD
of the four taxes under the Bill, and it means, in effect, that the figures of property, income and profits for the year 1940-41 will be used as the basis of assessment for two years.
There is a proviso that this clause shall be without prejudice to any pro- 'visions of the Ordinance which enact
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Paris, To-day.
The Chamber of Deputies
that tax is to be charged in particular yesterday voted a bill provid-
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London, To-day. IT IS RELIABLY LEARNED that during his talk with the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, on March 27, the Soviet Ambassador, Ivan Maisky, sug- gested the re-opening of the Anglo-Soviet trade negotiations.
Aim would be, firstly, the restoration of normal trade and, secondly, the conclusion of an agreement providing that Soviet exports to Germany not ex- ceed pre-war figures.
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It is understood the Soviet offer was discussed at the recent meeting of the Supreme War Council which apparently failed to reach a decision.
cases in respect of property, income ing the creation of an Exports M.P.S TO
and profits for a period other than
the year preceding the year of assess-Council, with the object of VISIT PARIS
ment.
PROFITS
Other amendments recommended are largely for the purpose of clarification. The further definition, for instance, is included that "profits made from transactions in the Colony" means the whole profits except such portion thereat as is properly attributable to the transaction of an office situated outside the Colony.
increasing exports.
The new bureau will keep in per manent "contact with various indus- tries in order to follow the evolution of production and to decide measures able to enlarge present exports or create new markets.
It will also establish a connection between Ministries directly interest- ed in exports.
Amendments to the definition of
M. Louis Rollin, the Trade Minister, "owner" are designed to make pro- vision for those cases where land explained that exports are a vital fac- and the Improvements thereon tox for France both in war and peace, (buildings) are separately owned. as they provide the country with foreign currencies, and will be as much indispensable after the war. Havas.
SALARIES
Leave pay is added to the list of items affected by salaries tax, to make it clear that leave pay is equally tax- able,
A further paragraph is Inserted Into the Clauses dealing with Salar- les Tax as follows:
(iv)-In the case of a, married wo- man no allowance shall be made for a child in respect of whom such al- lowange has been made in favour of her husband,
A
ing claimed twice in respect of the same child, and implies that for pur-
This will prevent the allowance za l
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PARIS, TO-DAY. OTHE GENTENARY OF THE pose, of taxation, where both are earn- | FAMOU8" WRITER, EMILE. ZOLA, ing, a husband's salary and wife's sa-WAS CELEBRATED YESTERDAY lary will be separately taxed.
PROPERTY
IN A SIMPLE BUT MOVING CERE, MONY AT THE PANTHEON, IN WHICH MANY GREAT FRENCHMEN ARE BURIED CREATE A
...Another amendment makes it quite plear that, in the first place, a tenant paying rates will also be re- quired to pay the property tax, but the payment will be regarded as ation, M, Albert Sarraût, also attended debt dua from the owner and may
The ceremony was presided over by. M. Edouard Herriot, president of the Chamber, while the Minister of Educa
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Havas.
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It is expected that Britain will re- ply to the Soviet within a fortnight.
Meanwhile, British experts pre studying the question from different angles.
Main point to be solved le whe ther, Bovlet exports to Germany may be more sasily reduced through ne- gotiations or through-blockade. PARIS, TO-DAY. The decision will depend on political THE FRANCO-BRITISH PARLIA- and military considerations and will MENTARY GROUP, AT ITS MONTH-be taken following Anglo-French con- LY MEETING YESTERDAY, DECID- sultations. ED TO INVITE À DELEGATION OF BRITISH M.P'S TO COME TO PARIS NEXT MONTH.
General opinion is that Britain: ́ls unlikely to agree to the Soviet pro- posal.-Havas,
The Group aims at strengthening Franco-British ties in all domains, in- French declaration of March 28 an- nouncing the two countries' deter- cluding economic and cultural.
The Group's communique also ex-mination not to conclude a separate pressed deep satisfaction at the Anglo-armistico or peace. Havas.
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